Question 1

Which of the following best describes the closed shop form of union security?

Accepted Answer

A)  A company can hire nonunion people if they agree to join the union. 
B)  Union members receive higher wages than nonunion employees. 
C)  Employees who do not belong to the union are required to pay dues. 
D)  Union members receive preferential treatment in hiring. 
E)  A company can hire only union members. 
A)  A company can hire nonunion people if they agree to join the union. 
B)  Union members receive higher wages than nonunion employees. 
C)  Employees who do not belong to the union are required to pay dues. 
D)  Union members receive preferential treatment in hiring. 
E)  A company can hire only union members.

Question 2

The term ________ describes statutory or constitutional provisions banning the requirement of union membership as a condition of employment.

Accepted Answer

A)  termination at will 
B)  right to work 
C)  open shop 
D)  free labor 
E)  yellow dog 
A)  termination at will 
B)  right to work 
C)  open shop 
D)  free labor 
E)  yellow dog

Question 3

The union becomes the employees' representative if it receives ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a majority of the votes cast by stockholders 
B)  a majority of the votes cast by the bargaining unit 
C)  signed authorization cards from 30% of employees 
D)  written approval from the employer 
E)  a majority of the votes cast 
A)  a majority of the votes cast by stockholders 
B)  a majority of the votes cast by the bargaining unit 
C)  signed authorization cards from 30% of employees 
D)  written approval from the employer 
E)  a majority of the votes cast

Question 4

During an NLRB election,HR managers should help their firm by becoming closely involved in the details of the election.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What third-party interventions are available to handle an impasse during collective bargaining? Discuss each type of intervention in a brief essay.

Accepted Answer

Negotiators use three types of third par

Question 6

Fact finding seeks to end an impasse by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  assisting the principals in reaching an agreement 
B)  studying the issues and making a public recommendation 
C)  determining and dictating the settlement terms 
D)  interpreting and analyzing existing contract terms 
E)  communicating assessments of the likelihood of a strike 
A)  assisting the principals in reaching an agreement 
B)  studying the issues and making a public recommendation 
C)  determining and dictating the settlement terms 
D)  interpreting and analyzing existing contract terms 
E)  communicating assessments of the likelihood of a strike

Question 7

Which of the following best explains why union membership has fallen since the 1970s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Legislation provides workers with protections that were once exclusive to unions. 
B)  Union members earn less on average compared to non-union members. 
C)  Union membership is too expensive for most blue collar workers. 
D)  Foreign-owned manufacturers will not hire union members. 
E)  Unions are considered largely ineffectual. 
A)  Legislation provides workers with protections that were once exclusive to unions. 
B)  Union members earn less on average compared to non-union members. 
C)  Union membership is too expensive for most blue collar workers. 
D)  Foreign-owned manufacturers will not hire union members. 
E)  Unions are considered largely ineffectual.

Question 8

Which of the following is the most likely reason for the passage of the Taft-Hartley Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  pressure from AFL-CIO 
B)  high unemployment rates 
C)  significant economic boom 
D)  major shifts in the workforce 
E)  numerous union strikes 
A)  pressure from AFL-CIO 
B)  high unemployment rates 
C)  significant economic boom 
D)  major shifts in the workforce 
E)  numerous union strikes

Question 9

Hyper-Tech Enterprises manufactures mechanical parts used in air conditioning and heating units.The company employs over 300 workers at its Alabama facility.None of the Hyper-Tech employees belong to a union; however,management believes that unionization is in the near future.A representative of a local union has recently visited Hyper-Tech in an attempt to solicit members and have them sign authorization cards.Enough eligible employees have signed authorization cards to petition the NLRB for an election.Hyper-Tech's top executives are considering fighting the unionization efforts.Which of the following,if true,best supports the suggestion that Hyper-Tech will lose an NLRB election?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyper-Tech recently distributed employee surveys that indicated overall job satisfaction. 
B)  Hyper-Tech executives have decided that a committee should manage the campaign. 
C)  Hyper-Tech is focusing exclusively on employee wages and benefits in its campaign efforts. 
D)  Hyper-Tech managers have been told to share their opinions about unions with subordinates. 
E)  Hyper-Tech managers have been told to avoid making promises to their subordinates. 
A)  Hyper-Tech recently distributed employee surveys that indicated overall job satisfaction. 
B)  Hyper-Tech executives have decided that a committee should manage the campaign. 
C)  Hyper-Tech is focusing exclusively on employee wages and benefits in its campaign efforts. 
D)  Hyper-Tech managers have been told to share their opinions about unions with subordinates. 
E)  Hyper-Tech managers have been told to avoid making promises to their subordinates.

Question 10

Which of the following is a union organizing tactic by which union members are placed on nonunion job sites?

Accepted Answer

A)  featherbedding 
B)  union salting 
C)  mediating 
D)  bargaining 
E)  picketing 
A)  featherbedding 
B)  union salting 
C)  mediating 
D)  bargaining 
E)  picketing

Question 11

A union campaign during an NLRB election will usually focus on issues such as respect,dignity,and fairness,in addition to job security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Rights arbitration centers on working out a labor agreement when one or both of the parties seeks a change in the agreement or when an agreement does not yet exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Wagner Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  guaranteeing each employee the right to bargain collectively free from interference and coercion 
B)  banning unions from preventing employees from exercising their guaranteed bargaining rights 
C)  allowing secret-ballot elections for determining whether a firm's employees would unionize 
D)  making it illegal for a union to refuse to bargain in god faith with the employer 
E)  protecting union members from possible wrongdoing on the part of their unions 
A)  guaranteeing each employee the right to bargain collectively free from interference and coercion 
B)  banning unions from preventing employees from exercising their guaranteed bargaining rights 
C)  allowing secret-ballot elections for determining whether a firm's employees would unionize 
D)  making it illegal for a union to refuse to bargain in god faith with the employer 
E)  protecting union members from possible wrongdoing on the part of their unions

Question 14

The Taft-Hartley Act prohibits all of the following union labor practices EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  requiring an employer to pay an employee for services not performed 
B)  forcing an employer to fire a worker for failing to attend union meetings 
C)  refusing to bargain in good faith with an employer about wages and hours 
D)  restraining or coercing employees from exercising their guaranteed bargaining rights 
E)  demanding an employer to fire a worker who fails to pay union dues in a closed shop 
A)  requiring an employer to pay an employee for services not performed 
B)  forcing an employer to fire a worker for failing to attend union meetings 
C)  refusing to bargain in good faith with an employer about wages and hours 
D)  restraining or coercing employees from exercising their guaranteed bargaining rights 
E)  demanding an employer to fire a worker who fails to pay union dues in a closed shop

Question 15

Who was responsible for forming the American Federation of Labor in 1886?

Accepted Answer

A)  Samuel Gompers 
B)  Benjamin Franklin 
C)  Frederick Taylor 
D)  George Meany 
E)  Alexander Hamilton 
A)  Samuel Gompers 
B)  Benjamin Franklin 
C)  Frederick Taylor 
D)  George Meany 
E)  Alexander Hamilton

Question 16

The ________ form of union security means that the company can hire nonunion people,but those people must join the union within a prescribed period of time and pay dues.

Accepted Answer

A)  closed shop 
B)  union shop 
C)  agency shop 
D)  open shop 
E)  maintenance of agreement 
A)  closed shop 
B)  union shop 
C)  agency shop 
D)  open shop 
E)  maintenance of agreement

Question 17

Union tactics designed to impede or disrupt production by encouraging employees to slow the pace of work,refuse to work overtime,and participate in sick-outs are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  espionage 
B)  inside games 
C)  lockouts 
D)  injunctions 
E)  strikes 
A)  espionage 
B)  inside games 
C)  lockouts 
D)  injunctions 
E)  strikes

Question 18

List and describe the five steps involved in planning a union drive and election.

Accepted Answer

The five basic steps include 1)make init

Question 19

Union membership is exclusive to blue-collar workers,such as those in the construction,manufacturing,and printing industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

All states give unions the right to require union membership as a condition of employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following best describes the closed shop form of union security?

The term ________ describes statutory or constitutional provisions banning the requirement of union membership as a condition of employment.

The union becomes the employees' representative if it receives ________.

During an NLRB election,HR managers should help their firm by becoming closely involved in the details of the election.

What third-party interventions are available to handle an impasse during collective bargaining? Discuss each type of intervention in a brief essay.

Fact finding seeks to end an impasse by ________.

Which of the following best explains why union membership has fallen since the 1970s?

Which of the following is the most likely reason for the passage of the Taft-Hartley Act?

Which of the following is a union organizing tactic by which union members are placed on nonunion job sites?

A union campaign during an NLRB election will usually focus on issues such as respect,dignity,and fairness,in addition to job security.

Rights arbitration centers on working out a labor agreement when one or both of the parties seeks a change in the agreement or when an agreement does not yet exist.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Wagner Act?

The Taft-Hartley Act prohibits all of the following union labor practices EXCEPT ________.

Who was responsible for forming the American Federation of Labor in 1886?

The ________ form of union security means that the company can hire nonunion people,but those people must join the union within a prescribed period of time and pay dues.

Union tactics designed to impede or disrupt production by encouraging employees to slow the pace of work,refuse to work overtime,and participate in sick-outs are called ________.

List and describe the five steps involved in planning a union drive and election.

Union membership is exclusive to blue-collar workers,such as those in the construction,manufacturing,and printing industries.

All states give unions the right to require union membership as a condition of employment.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

The Manager's Role in Strategic Human Resource Management

Job Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Coaching, Careers, and Talent Management

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

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Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in HR Management

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Exam 15: Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Which of the following best describes the closed shop form of union security?

The term ________ describes statutory or constitutional provisions banning the requirement of union membership as a condition of employment.

The union becomes the employees' representative if it receives ________.

During an NLRB election,HR managers should help their firm by becoming closely involved in the details of the election.

What third-party interventions are available to handle an impasse during collective bargaining? Discuss each type of intervention in a brief essay.

Fact finding seeks to end an impasse by ________.

Which of the following best explains why union membership has fallen since the 1970s?

Which of the following is the most likely reason for the passage of the Taft-Hartley Act?

Which of the following is a union organizing tactic by which union members are placed on nonunion job sites?

A union campaign during an NLRB election will usually focus on issues such as respect,dignity,and fairness,in addition to job security.

Rights arbitration centers on working out a labor agreement when one or both of the parties seeks a change in the agreement or when an agreement does not yet exist.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Wagner Act?

The Taft-Hartley Act prohibits all of the following union labor practices EXCEPT ________.

Who was responsible for forming the American Federation of Labor in 1886?

The ________ form of union security means that the company can hire nonunion people,but those people must join the union within a prescribed period of time and pay dues.

Union tactics designed to impede or disrupt production by encouraging employees to slow the pace of work,refuse to work overtime,and participate in sick-outs are called ________.

List and describe the five steps involved in planning a union drive and election.

Union membership is exclusive to blue-collar workers,such as those in the construction,manufacturing,and printing industries.

All states give unions the right to require union membership as a condition of employment.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

The Manager's Role in Strategic Human Resource Management

Job Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Coaching, Careers, and Talent Management

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in HR Management

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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